a black and red amusement train at Pullen park

Pullen Park Electric Train Celebration Weekend

Friday April, 17 - Sunday, April 19

Join us at Pullen Amusements April 17 - 19 to celebrate the new electric C.P. Huntington train!

Be among the first to take a ride on the eco-friendly engine and participate in celebratory activities all weekend. Listen to live music, make a train craft, learn about railway safety, or join a story time in the caboose!

Check out the available ticketing packages on RecLink to join the fun! Full schedule of events coming soon.

Event Details

Dates: Friday, April 17 - Sunday, April 19
Time: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. (detailed daily schedule below)
Ages: All
Cost: $6 - $10
Get Tickets on RecLink

Next Stop: Electric

Electrifying this train is a unique and high-impact strategy that supports the implementation of Raleigh’s Community Climate Action Plan (CCAP). Transportation electrification is one of the highest-impact strategies in CCAP. This is one of the few electric trains of its kind around the country and provides a very visible and fun way to educate people of all ages on clean transportation.

This was a partnership between Raleigh Parks, Office of Sustainability, and Engineering Services- Fleet Management Operations. Electrifying the train also supports the implementation of Raleigh’s EV Implementation Strategy Rollout (EVISR).

Daily Train Schedule

Date Friday, April 17 Saturday, April 18 Sunday, April 19
Actvities

9 - 9:30 a.m. Touch a Train: Learn about the new electric train and have your questions answered in this demonstration presented by Pullen Park train conductors.

10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Take a photo with Sammy the Squirrel at the caboose

10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Make a train craft (Included with the Standard or Junior Conductor package)

10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Complete the Junior Conductor Adventure scavenger hunt (Included with the Junior Conductor package)

11 a.m. - 4 p.m. An interactive juggling performance by JuggleBoy will take place around the park

1 - 1:30 p.m. Touch a Train: Learn about the new electric train and have your questions answered in this demonstration presented by Pullen Park train conductors.

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Carpe Diem Sax Quartet performance on the kids’ stage

10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Balloon twisting demonstration on the event stage. Demonstrations will begin at the top of every hour. (Included with the Standard or Junior Conductor package) 

10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Engage with the North Carolina Operation Lifesaver trailer on the event lawn to learn about railroad safety

10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Make a train craft (Included with the Standard or Junior Conductor package) 

10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Complete the Junior Conductor Adventure scavenger hunt (Included with the Junior Conductor package)

1 - 3 p.m. Take a photo with Sammy the Squirrel near the caboose

10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Make a train craft (Included with the Standard or Junior Conductor package)

10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Complete the Junior Conductor Adventure scavenger hunt (Included with the Junior Conductor package)

10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Take a photo with Sammy the Squirrel at the caboose

12 - 2 p.m. Join a train story time at the kids’ stage

2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. Watch two magical performances by a marvelous magician, Maximum Magic, at the event stage

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